‘I’m proud of my friend’: Malala lauds Angelina Jolie for her book on children’s rights
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- Published on Friday, 17 September 2021 10:30
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‘Know Your Rights and Claim Them’ has been co-written by Jolie and human rights lawyer Geraldine Van Bueren.Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai recently took to Instagram to praise actor and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie for her book on children’s rights titled Know Your Rights and Claim Them. Sharing a picture with Angelina, Malala wrote about how proud she is of the actor for penning a book on the topic. She wrote, “I'm proud of my friend Angelina Jolie and Amnesty [International] for writing Know Your Rights, a book to give children the knowledge they need to stand up to injustice in their own lives and around the world.”Malala continued, emphasising the importance of children’s rights, “To the children and young people who are reading this: You have rights that are equal in status to that of any adult. No one has the right to harm you, to silence you, to tell you what to think or believe, to treat you as if you don’t matter, or to prevent you from participating fully in society.” Know Your Rights and Claim Them, co-written with human rights lawyer Geraldine Van Bueren, one of the original drafters of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, aims to equip kids with the knowledge to safely challenge injustices."So many children are in harm's way across the world and we're simply not doing enough," Angelina told Reuters in an interview. "These are their rights, decided years ago based on what would make them healthy, balanced, safe and stable adults." Angelina said she hoped the book would also remind governments of their commitment to the global treaty enshrining children's civil, social, political and economic rights.During a promotional interview with The Guardian for her book, the Eternals star explained that she wrote the book because she wanted children to understand when their rights were being violated.Angelina shared, “I’ve met too many children who live with the effect of their rights being violated – displaced people, young rape victims. I couldn’t understand why they were still fighting for basic things that were their rights to begin with. It made me very angry. How are we going to solve anything if we’re not addressing that, right?” The actor then went on to relate the topic to her own situation in relation to her legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt, who has been accused of domestic abuse. “Then I had an experience in the States with my own children and I thought... well, human rights, children’s rights,” she shared. She added that this is what caused her to think about children’s rights, saying, “I remembered the rights of the child, and I took them out and looked at them and thought: well, these are for when you’re in a situation and you want to make sure there is support for the children in your life.”
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Sour grapes! Angelina Jolie is accused of 'vindictive' plot to cut ex Brad Pitt out of a deal to offload her shares in the couple's $164M Chateau Miraval, in new lawsuit filed by the actor
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- Published on Sunday, 26 September 2021 10:02
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie has been slammed as 'vindictive' and guilty of 'systematic obstruction' in a new lawsuit brought against her on behalf of Brad Pitt, DailyMail.com can reveal.Court papers filed in Luxembourg Tuesday accuse Jolie of trying to carve Pitt out of a deal to offload her shares in the divorced couple's French property and vineyard, Chateau Miraval in Correns, France. According to the lawsuit obtained by DailyMail.com, Miraval is owned by Quimicum, a company in which Pitt originally held a 60 per cent share through his company Mondo Bongo while Jolie held 40 per cent through her company, Nouvel.Three years before he and Jolie split, Pitt transferred ten per cent of Mondo Bongo's shares to her company, Nouvel rendering them 50/50 stakeholders in Quimicum.Now, the suit alleges, Jolie is trying to sell her 50 per cent, circumvent Pitt's right of first refusal and profit from the 'incredible amount of work, time and money,' invested by Pitt and his business partners in growing the brand.But according to the lawsuit, the ten per cent transfer is void as the shares were 'sold' for only 1 Euro and not a 'serious' amount as required by Luxembourg law.The Chateau and the 1,000-acre estate near Aix-en-Provence in which it sits was once the couple's getaway.It was there that the couple, who met on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2004 when Pitt was still married to Jennifer Anniston, decided to marry in an intimate ceremony in 2008.Now, it's simply another asset over which to wrangle in a divorce that has burned through the courts for years. According to the lawsuit it is valued at over 140million Euros (approximately $164million).'It is worth mentioning that, for the last four years, Nouvel [Jolie's company] did not act in the best interest of Quimicum by systematically delaying the approval of the annual accounts and the renewal of the manager,' the suit states. It continues: 'We understand that behind this systematic obstruction, the real purpose of Nouvel and its shareholder [Jolie] is to sell its stake in Chateau Miraval SA in a way that would circumvent Mondo Bongo's right of first refusal (as provided in Quimicum's articles of approval), taking, as a result, a capital gain raised thanks to Mondo Bongo's investment and to which Nouvel did not contribute.'Commenting on the latest proceedings one source familiar with the couple's ongoing legal battles told DailyMail.com: 'Angelina's actions towards Brad are consistently vindictive.''It's another example of this person trying to circumvent the rules and avoid their obligations. Jolie filed for divorce in August 2016 citing 'irreconcilable differences' and requesting primary custody of their six children, Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15 and twins Vivienne and Nox, 12.Three months ago, in June, Pitt, 57, was awarded joint custody – a decision that Jolie, 45, vowed to fight 'with everything she's got.' A 'bitterly disappointed,' Jolie let it be known that as far as she was concerned, their legal battle was 'far from over.'The actress claimed that three of the children wanted to testify against Pitt but were blocked from doing so by Judge John Ouderkirk, the private judge to whom Pitt and Jolie initially agreed in a bid to keep the details of their case sealed.But just one month after that blow, Jolie won a major victory when her lawyers convinced a California appeals court that Judge Ouderkirk should be excluded on the grounds that Pitt's lawyers did not disclose previous dealings he had had with the actor's attorneys.Lawyers for Pitt reacted to the decision with dismay, stating that the ongoing legal proceedings and overturning of the custody agreement were detrimental not only to Pitt but to all of the couple's children.Speaking at the time once source said: 'Brad believes there is overwhelming evidence that the current situation isn't good for the kids. This just sets things back for everyone.'
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Angelina Jolie looks typically chic in a camel coat as she stocks up on groceries with daughter Zahara
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- Published on Friday, 24 September 2021 04:56
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Angelina Jolie stepped out in a typically chic outfit as she went grocery shopping with her daughter Zahara on Saturday. The actress, 46, donned a camel coloured coat with a cinched-in waist while she elevated her height with matching slip on heels. She was in line with Covid restrictions as she donned a black disposable face mask, while her 16-year-old daughter wore a white one. Zahara looked stylish in a red dress paired with white trainers as she helped her mother stock up on essentials . The outing comes shortly after Angelia was in Washington D.C. advocating for the reauthorisation of the Violence Against Women Act and meeting with gymnasts testifying in a hearing in the FBI's botched probe into Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.The trip has been making headlines in the US, with the actress meeting with Larry Nassar victims and an officer who defended the Capitol from rioters on January 6. She posted a photo of herself posing with gymnasts and Nassar abuse victims Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, and Jessica Howard amid a Senate hearing into the FBI's botched probe into Nassar's sexual abuse.'I was honored to meet with some of the brave US gymnasts who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday,' Angelina began in the post's caption. 'I’m in awe of their courage and commitment to preventing future failures to investigate abuse. 'As Aly Raisman said in her testimony, "Over 100 victims could have been spared the abuse. All we needed was one adult to do the right thing." Sending support and respect to them, and to all who are reliving this trauma so that system reforms can occur.'I was on Capitol Hill this week, engaging with Senators on the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization and FBI reforms, including better protections for abused children, non-biased forensic evidence collection, trauma care, and judicial training.'
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Having a Jolie good time: Angelina thanks Capitol cops involved in January 6 riot and meets Chuck Schumer to talk about 'FBI reforms'
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 13:56
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Angelina Jolie visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday and thanked officers who lost their colleagues after defending politicians from the insurrection during the January 6 riot, as she advocated for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Jolie took the opportunity to thank Capitol Officer Harry Dunn, who testified in Congress after he was called racial slurs and physically assaulted during the insurrection. A picture of Jolie standing next to Dunn was shared on Twitter. Dunn lost fellow officer Brian Sicknick, who suffered two strokes a day after keeping rioters from entering the Capitol and harming lawmakers. Four other officers who were on duty during the riot in January died by suicide after defending the site.Officers Gunther Hashida, Jeffrey Smith, Howard Liebengood, and Kyle deFreytag took their lives in the months after the attack. Jolie also met with Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer to talk about the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1994, but lapsed in 2019. 'I'm in DC leading up to the VAWA reauthorization, FBI reforms, and other important protections and rights. 'I've met with experts for years now, learning about best practices including non-biased forensic evidence collection, and advocating for improvements,' Jolie said in a statement. 'I'm grateful for these timely and valuable meetings with senators, especially focused on provisions for children's health,' she added. The VAWA was introduced by President Biden when he was a senator.In March, the House of Representatives passed legislation to restore it. If approved, the act would give funding to states that make dealing with sexual assault and domestic abuse a priority. Jolie reportedly asked senators to consider expanding the act to cover abuse targeted at children and 'prioritize children's health and safety in legal responses to trauma, including through judicial training and advancements in forensic evidence collection.'Sen Schumer thanked the Maleficent star on Twitter.'Thank you to Angelina Jolie for coming in today to talk about the fight to reauthorize VAWA in the Senate and how we can help support research on diagnosing injuries from domestic violence and child abuse to help survivors,' Schumer said.Senator Whip Dick told Forbes that Jolie was 'very serious-minded' and knew a lot about the subject. Jolie has been deeply involved in social causes. She made her Instagram debut in August, right after the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan. On her first Instagram post, Jolie shared 'A Letter from an Afghan Girl,' an account of the consequences of the Taliban taking power for women and girls in the country. 'I was on the border of Afghanistan two weeks before 9/11, where I met Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban. This was twenty years ago.'It is sickening to watch Afghans being displaced yet again out of the fear and uncertainty that has gripped their country.'To spend so much time and money, to have blood shed and lives lost only to come to this, is a failure almost impossible to understand, weighed in Jolie. 'Watching for decades how Afghan refugees - some of the most capable people in the world - are treated like a burden is also sickening.'Knowing that if they had the tools and respect, how much they would do for themselves. And meeting so many women and girls who not only wanted an education, but fought for it.'Like others who are committed, I will not turn away. I will continue to look for ways to help. And I hope you’ll join me, ' she concluded.Apart from having a successful career in Hollywood, Jolie has been a longtime advocate for several humanitarian causes.She has visited refugee camps since she was in her 20s, and is an United Nations Special Envoy.
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Best supporting press secretary! Angelina Jolie poses for pictures at Jen Psaki's lectern during WH meeting to discuss the Violence Against Women Act
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 September 2021 13:54
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Angelina Jolie surprised reporters at the White House on Wednesday by making an unscheduled appearance in the briefing room.Her visit was unannounced and only a handful of reporters were around to capture the moment she posed at Press Secretary Jen Psaki's lectern. She joked with journalists in the briefing room as they shouted questions about her visit to Washington. 'I feel like I walked into a press conference,' she said.'I've had good bipartisan meetings, so that's encouraging.' The 46-year-old star arrived at the White House a day after visiting Capitol Hill where she thanked officers who lost their colleagues after defending politicians from the insurrection during the January 6 riot, as she advocated for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. On Wednesday, she met with Psaki and White House Gender Policy Council co-chair Jennifer Klein, an official told DailyMail.com, before being offered a quick peek at the briefing room. 'It feels just like it should feel, feels very serious,' she said as she took up position on the podium. She said she wanted to highlight a health crisis facing families and find a less adversarial way to promote protection of women and children. A spokesperson for Jolie said she was in Washington to further her campaign work.'UNHCR Special Envoy is in D.C. for a second day meeting with senior White House and Department of Justice officials, and senators to continue to advocate for the rights of women and children and health in families,' said the spokesperson in a statement to NBC.'In her meetings she will talk about the importance of the VAWA reauthorization, FBI reforms, judicial training and health equity including non-biased forensic evidence collection.' On Tuesday Jolie took the opportunity to thank Capitol Officer Harry Dunn, who testified in Congress after he was called racial slurs and physically assaulted during the insurrection. A picture of Jolie standing next to Dunn was shared on Twitter. Dunn lost fellow officer Brian Sicknick, who suffered two strokes a day after keeping rioters from entering the Capitol and harming lawmakers. Four other officers who were on duty during the riot in January died by suicide after defending the site.Officers Gunther Hashida, Jeffrey Smith, Howard Liebengood, and Kyle deFreytag took their lives in the months after the attack. Jolie also met with Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer to talk about the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1994, but lapsed in 2019. 'I'm in DC leading up to the VAWA reauthorization, FBI reforms, and other important protections and rights. 'I've met with experts for years now, learning about best practices including non-biased forensic evidence collection, and advocating for improvements,' Jolie said in a statement. 'I'm grateful for these timely and valuable meetings with senators, especially focused on provisions for children's health,' she added. The VAWA was introduced by President Biden when he was a senator.
In March, the House of Representatives passed legislation to restore it. If approved, the act would give funding to states that make dealing with sexual assault and domestic abuse a priority. Jolie reportedly asked senators to consider expanding the act to cover abuse targeted at children and 'prioritize children's health and safety in legal responses to trauma, including through judicial training and advancements in forensic evidence collection.'Sen Schumer thanked the Maleficent star on Twitter.'Thank you to Angelina Jolie for coming in today to talk about the fight to reauthorize VAWA in the Senate and how we can help support research on diagnosing injuries from domestic violence and child abuse to help survivors,' Schumer said.Senator Whip Dick told Forbes that Jolie was 'very serious-minded' and knew a lot about the subject. Jolie has been deeply involved in social causes. She made her Instagram debut in August, right after the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan. On her first Instagram post, Jolie shared 'A Letter from an Afghan Girl,' an account of the consequences of the Taliban taking power for women and girls in the country.'I was on the border of Afghanistan two weeks before 9/11, where I met Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban. This was twenty years ago.'It is sickening to watch Afghans being displaced yet again out of the fear and uncertainty that has gripped their country'To spend so much time and money, to have blood shed and lives lost only to come to this, is a failure almost impossible to understand, weighed in Jolie. 'Watching for decades how Afghan refugees - some of the most capable people in the world - are treated like a burden is also sickening.'Knowing that if they had the tools and respect, how much they would do for themselves. And meeting so many women and girls who not only wanted an education, but fought for it.'Like others who are committed, I will not turn away. I will continue to look for ways to help. And I hope you’ll join me, ' she concluded.Apart from having a successful career in Hollywood, Jolie has been a longtime advocate for several humanitarian causes.She has visited refugee camps since she was in her 20s, and is an United Nations Special Envoy.
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source : Daily mail
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